A variety of visitor activities are available at Lincoln Home National Historic Site.

Tour the Lincoln Home

The only access to the Lincoln Home is with a free ticket for a specific tour time. Free tickets and Site orientation are provided at the Visitor Center Information Desk. School groups, charter tours, or other large groups must reserve Lincoln Home tours in advance by contacting the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau (1-800-545-7300) 

Learn more in the Visitor Center

The free Lincoln Home tour tickets are distributed at the Visitor Center Information Desk. The Visitor Center also offers an orientation film, temporary exhibits, a Museum Shop, Springfield area information, drinking water, and restrooms.

Watch a Film

Lincoln Home offers visitors two free films highlighting Abraham Lincoln and the home he lived in for 17 years. Abraham Lincoln: A Journey to Greatness, plays on the hour and half-hour. A virtual tour of the house plays on the quarter after the hour and the quarter before. Each film runs between 20-25 minutes.

Explore the Neighborhood

Several exhibits are located within the historic Lincoln-era neighborhood, including the "What a Pleasant Home Abe Lincoln Has," exhibit in the Dean House, which focuses on the Lincoln family's life in Springfield, and the "If These Walls Could Talk,” exhibit in the Arnold House, which focuses on historic preservation. Stroll through the four-block historic area to see the houses of the Lincoln neighborhood, and the many wayside exhibits.

You should plan on 1½ to 2 hours for a comprehensive visit.

Other Springfield area Lincoln Attractions: Contact the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau at 1-800-545-7300 or at www.visit-springfieldillinois.com  for more information on the other Lincoln related attractions in or near Springfield.

Other Central Illinois Lincoln Attractions: Contact the Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition at www.LookingforLincoln.com, for more information on other Lincoln-related attractions in the Central Illinois area.